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Occupation Matters: New Data Reveal Wide Disparities in US Cancer Mortality Among Working-Age Adults

By MedXY 12/23/2025

A comprehensive population study of 450,453 deaths identifies specific occupations, including fishing, mining, and funeral services, with disproportionately high cancer mortality, suggesting a complex interplay of workplace exposures and structural inequities.

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Most Host Countries Don’t Get Timely Access to Medicines They Help Test: An Analysis of FDA-Supported Trials (2015–2018)

By MedXY 11/18/2025

A cross-sectional analysis (FDA approvals 2015–2018) found that most countries hosting pivotal trials lack timely market authorization for tested medicines, especially lower- and middle-income countries—raising ethical, regulatory, and policy concerns about equitable post-trial access.

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Home‑Delivered DASH Groceries Lower Blood Pressure and LDL in Black Urban Residents — but Benefits Fade After Support Ends

By MedXY 11/10/2025

The GoFresh randomized trial found that 12 weeks of home‑delivered DASH‑patterned groceries plus dietitian counseling reduced systolic BP by 3.4 mm Hg versus cash stipends and lowered LDL; effects were not sustained three months after the intervention ended.

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Technology, Ethics, and Equity: Navigating the Three Core Challenges in Large-Scale Genomic Newborn Screening for Universal Health Benefits

By MedXY 09/11/2025

Genomic newborn screening shows promise for early detection of a wider range of diseases but raises significant technological, ethical, and equity challenges before becoming a universally accessible public health tool.

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Removing Out-of-Pocket Costs Increases Access to 3D Mammograms

By MedXY 07/29/2025

Eliminating a $45 fee for advanced breast cancer screening technology improves access and reduces health disparities, according to recent research.